Wedding Ceremony Music Suggestions Newport News VA

Nothing creates the mood of the moment like music. It can add dignity and solemnity to a wedding ceremony, excitement and liveliness to a reception. That's why you'll want to have live or prerecorded music at both your wedding ceremony and reception.

If you're having the wedding ceremony and reception at the same place, you'll probably be able to use the same musicians at both. Otherwise you may need to hire two sets of performers. (The following information focuses on the ceremony; read our Wedding Reception Music Guide for the other half of the musical picture.)

Finding Musicians

As with all wedding professionals, the first place to turn for musician recommendations is to friends and acquaintances who have recently married or attended weddings. Your officiant or the contact at your wedding reception site may also be able to make recommendations. For an inexpensive source, try the music program at your local college. Teachers there may be able to recommend talented young musicians who are eager to perform in public.

Since wedding ceremony music is a service rendered, expect to pay for it, just as you would pay a caterer or photographer. Discuss the musician's fee an

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